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Auction No 431, Category: Military

15 Lots (displaying 1 - 15)

Adrian Forman "Bravery, Courage and Valour: Decorations and Awards of the Third Reich", 2008; pictorial boards, large format, profusely illustrated.

Lot: 27

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £30
SOLD £28
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Adrian Forman Bravery, Courage and Valour: Decorations and Awards of the Third Reich, 2008; pictorial boards, large format, profusely illustrated. 420pp. VF

WWI German Air-Drop leaflet warning the French of a growing ‘invasion’ of American troops to the Western Front. 8 x 6”, text both sides.

Lot: 28

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £10 - £20
SOLD £17
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WWI German Air-Drop leaflet warning the French of a growing ‘invasion' of American troops to the Western Front. 8x 6”, text both sides. Folds and filing punch holes. 

"The War Memorials of the West Yorkshire Regiment", [1926], quarto, gilt cloth, eight full-page plates, fine internally, abrasions to back cover.

Lot: 58

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £10 - £15
SOLD £8
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The War Memorials of the West Yorkshire Regiment, [1926], quarto, gilt cloth, eight full-page plates, fine internally, abrasions to back cover. 

L.C. Dunsterville "The Adventures of Dunsterforce", 1920, 2nd impression, gilt cloth, b/w plates (one loose), folding map;

Lot: 88

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £20 - £40
SOLD £42
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L.C. Dunsterville The Adventures of Dunsterforce, 1920, 2nd impression, gilt cloth, b/w plates (one loose), folding map; Ellis The Transcaspian Episode 1918-1919, 1963, in d/jkt; and Moberley Operations in Persia 1914-1919, HMSO, 1987, in d/jkt. Spine of Dunsterforce faded. (3)       

Dirk Rottgardt "Austro-Hungarian Armies in 1914", in four vols, and "Austro-Hungarian Armies in the 1st World War", in four vols, Nafziger Collection,

Lot: 90

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £80
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Dirk Rottgardt Austro-Hungarian Armies in 1914, in four vols, and Austro-Hungarian Armies in the 1st World War, in four vols, Nafziger Collection, 2011, A4 s/bks, corner crease to front cover of one volume o/w fine. (8)       

Kempton "A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947", British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, 1997, A4 s/bk, over 400pp

Lot: 91

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £72
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Kempton A Register of Titles of the Units of the H.E.I.C. & Indian Armies 1666-1947, British Empire & Commonwealth Museum, 1997, A4 s/bk, over 400pp; Head & McClenaghan The Maharajas' Paltans: a History of the Indian State Forces (1888-1948), Manohar, 2013, two vols in d/jkts, in slipcase; and two others (one ex-library).

George Nafziger "The German Order of Battle in World War II", 1999-2001, three vols, in d/jkts; Hermann Cron "Imperial German Army 1914-18", 2002,

Lot: 92

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
SOLD £82
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George Nafziger The German Order of Battle in World War II, 1999-2001, three vols, in d/jkts; Hermann Cron Imperial German Army 1914-18, 2002, in d/jkt; and two related. (6)  

Winston S. Churchill "The Second World War", Cassell, 1948-54, a good set of first editions, the jackets of Vols.1 & 2 poor.

Lot: 93

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £40
UNSOLD
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Winston S. Churchill The Second World War, Cassell, 1948-54, a good set of first editions, the jackets of Vols.1 & 2 poor. Vol.2 with brief gift inscription to front endpaper. Also 3 other WW2. (9)

A.F. Becke and others "History of the Great War - Order of Battle of Divisions", Ray Westlake, 1989-93, six vols, Vol.2 as a 2007 p/bk,

Lot: 94

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £62
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A.F. Becke and others History of the Great War – Order of Battle of Divisions, Ray Westlake, 1989-93, six vols, Vol.2 as a 2007 p/bk, Part 5B (Indian Army Divisions) lacking spine; Fraser-Tytler Field Guns in France 1915-1918, 1995, in d/jkt; and three related (one ex-library). (10)

J.B.M. Frederick "Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978", Microform, 1964, two volumes, gilt cloth, some wear to hinges,

Lot: 95

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £30 - £50
SOLD £62
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J.B.M. Frederick Lineage Book of British Land Forces 1660-1978, Microform, 1964, two volumes, gilt cloth, some wear to hinges, and a variety of other military reference books. Fair to fine. (18)

Lord Roberts V.C. (1832-1914): a selection of three autograph letters, 1894-1910; plus other military autographs including V.C. winners. (10)

Lot: 96

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £90
SOLD £62
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Lord Roberts V.C. (1832-1914): a selection of three autograph letters, 1894-1910; plus other military autographs including V.C. winners. (10) 

Military autographs, 1977-1997, a selection of covers (5) and PCs (2) mostly signed by VC Winners, two with additional signatures

Lot: 97

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £60 - £80
SOLD £40
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Military autographs, 1977-1997, a selection of covers (5) and PCs (2) mostly signed by VC Winners, two with additional signatures including GC winners etc. (7)

Military Autographs, a selection of letters, programmes etc, variously signed, including Field Marshals George Milne, Francis Festing,

Lot: 98

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £40 - £60
SOLD £46
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Military Autographs, a selection of letters, programmes etc, variously signed, including Field Marshals George Milne, Francis Festing, William Nicholson, William Robertson (cut signature), Lord Roberts (cut signature), Richard Hull (signed card), and John Harding. (10 items). Also few items unsigned.

Military Autographs, mostly Victoria Cross winners, a selection of signed covers and a PC, including many Gurkhas and Indian VCs, William Reid,

Lot: 99

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £70 - £100
SOLD £62
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Military Autographs, mostly Victoria Cross winners, a selection of signed covers and a PC, including many Gurkhas and Indian VCs, William Reid, Keith Payne, Philip Neame, Tasker Watkins, Ian Fraser, Edward Kenna, and Eric Wilson; several with multiple signatures. (12 items)

Catherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) "In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose", privately published, London, [1887];

Lot: 105

  • Auction Date: Wed 8th Jan 2025 12:00 GMT (Ended)
  • Est: £50 - £70
UNSOLD
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Catherine L. W. Powlett (Duchess of Cleveland) In Memory of Colonel The Honourable Everard Henry Primrose, privately published, London, [1887]; half-leather, gilt; frontispiece portrait. Inscribed by the author to Viscount Halifax top of title page. 257pp. A scarce title. [Col. Primrose (1848-85) served in the Grenadier Guards, later as the Military Attache at Vienna. He was the brother of Archibald Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, UK Prime Minister. His mother, who is the author, was a very close companion to Queen Victoria and was bridesmaid at her wedding].